Discover what made the Roman Army such a force to be reckoned with. Find out how legionaries were trained and how the army was organized, and the weapons, armour and tactics of the world's first superpower. Illustrated with dramatic photographs, maps, diagrams of battle plans and virtual reality models. Fascinating facts about soldiers' lives and training Detailed descriptions of famous campaigns Checklist of Roman leaders and their rivals Internet links to exciting websites Free downloadable pictures from the Usborne Quicklinks Website
Author Biography
When she wasn't riding her bike or making things out of loo rolls and scraps of fabric, Ruth spent her childhood reading about detectives and historical figures. She has written and edited countless books for Usborne - some about detectives and historical figures; some about dinosaurs, scientists and astronauts.
